Splinter in the blood

Book info: Splinter in the blood (Hardcover, 400 pages – William Morrow, 2018) – William Morrow, 2018. Language: Eng.

Condition: Like New

“One of the boldest, most inventive serial-killerthrillers since The Silence of the Lambs. . . .  Perfect for fans of JefferyDeaver and Lisa Gardner.”— A. J. Finn, #1 New York Timesbestselling author A propulsive debut suspense novel, filled with secrets, nerve-jangling tension, perplexing mystery, and cold-blooded murder, in which a police officer on the hunt for a macabre serial killer is brutally attacked, and only his partner knows the truth about what happened—and who did it.After months ofhunting a ruthless murderer dubbed the Thorn Killer, Detective Greg Carver isshot in his own home. His trusted partner, Ruth Lake, is alone with him. Yetinstead of calling for help, she rearranges the crime scene and wipes the roomclean of prints.But Carver isn’t dead.Awakening in the hospital, Carver has no memory ofbeing shot, but is certain that his assailant is the Thorn Killer. Thoughthere’s no evidence to support his claim, Carver insists the attack is anattempt to scare the detective off the psychopath’s scent. Trapped in ahospital bed, Carver’s obsession grows. He’s desperate to get back to work andfinally nail the bastard, before more innocent blood is spilled.One person knows the truth and she’s not talking. She’salso now leading the Thorn Killer investigation while Carver recuperates. Itdoesn’t matter that more victims’ lives are at stake. Ruth is keeping a deadlysecret, and she’ll cross every line to keep it from surfacing.